Bournemouth School for Girls

Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UJ

Outstanding

Inspected 8 May 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

72.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,259

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,259 / 1,210 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

6.6%

Disadvantaged

14.9%

EAL

0.8%

SEN support

8.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

72.2

Attainment 8

1,259 pupils

96%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

164 students

19%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

53%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.7%

Overall absence

14.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

67.79

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

7.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

£61,445

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,506 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

4.85

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,932

Spend per pupil

£6,337

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UJ
Phone: 01202526289
Headteacher: David Sims
Website: http://www.wearebsg.uk